Waitlisted
@singer2 I am pretty sure that Peabody decisions come out at the end of March, unless you are a dual degree applicant and are accepted to both JHU and Peabody.
does anyone know if this decision also includes a decision for a Masters in Global Health dual enrollment program?
yes it does @idontkno it should be on the same page as your other decisions
@IlooktoGod Thank you so much!!!
@lakergirl6232 My stats SAT 1560 ( 800 Math 760 Reading and Writing )
No SAT subject tests or AP exams. My GPA was around 3.98 unweighted
I go to school in Nigeria so no APs/IBs
I have a bunch of ECs … I was the vice president of a tech club, I was the vice president of a community service club, I was a prefect, etc.
Hrofan thank you for the information.
Son was Rejected for Engineering
GPA: 4.77w/4.0 uw (straight A for 4 years in a very competitive HS)
Rank: N/A
SAT: 1560 (800M, 760V)
SAT II Math 2: 800 Chem: 800
6 AP Credits including BC Calculus all 5s, Multi-Variable Calc and CS HS College Dual Enrollment in senior year.
National Merit finalist.
Caucasian
applied FA (two kids in college the same time)
I cannot believe this. His academic record is way above the 75% of JHU admits. Is he rejected just because his skin color?
I got waitlisted…oh well
In case anyone wanted to compare
GPA: 99W/93UW
SAT: 1540
@anxiousNot - The acceptance rate for JHU is under 10%. It’s a reach for ALL students. 75th percentile stats are meaningless for the uber competitive schools.
waitlisted applied for computer science
SAT 1520 ACT 35 SAT II 800 Math 2
The statistics represent the whole class from 1st gen, underprivileged to best darn boarding school in the country. If your coming from a high quality school then 1600 over 10 aps all 5s, published, national awards, blah blah blah would be fairly standard and even a great deal of them wont get in.
To be honest I’m a little shocked too. I’m an Asian student who’s been studying in the US for the past four years. I have a 1590 SAT, a 35 ACT, two 800s and a 790 on the SAT subject tests, 3.97 uw GPA, and two internships(@cornell and harvard) as well as community service. I worked hard on my essays and my teacher told me her rec for me was the best she has written in fifteen years. I was waitlisted. I understand how competitive JHU is but it seems like many kids with high test scores were waitlisted or rejected this year.
So far my son’s academic record is above all accepted or waitlisted here. Yet, he is rejected. He has strong ECs, got President Service award for good volunteer work. I cannot think anything but his skin color is the reason JHU not accepting him.
My son was also rejected. Same stats as your son but mine’s Asian. Asian from a privileged zip code.
Accepted! GPA: 4.6 ACT: 35. no hooks (asian female from affluent area)
@anxiousNot It’s OK to feel upset now but please don’t blame anything or anybody. You son has some acceptances, right? Enjoy them. Don’t focus on the school that rejected him. Look at the bright sunny spots in your sons life!
Hopefully all students will get into at least a few schools so that is a positive thing. Of course I understand that students may have a dream of going to specific schools but the fact is it is hard all over. All of the student applicants are great! As long as they get in somewhere they can continue to work on their dreams!
@anxiousNot JHU is a very competitive school and grades are pretty much meaningless especially to high ranking schools as long as you cross a certain threshold. For example, if someone has 1550 on his SATs and someone else has 1520, JHU is not going to automatically choose the higher SAT score, they are going to look at other factors. Grades are not everything. Moreover, I do not think his skin colour had anything to do with the admissions process. Even if it did (oh god forbid), it barely affects caucasians, it mostly affects asians and african americans. Wow I’m just surprised that you had to pull out the race card in 2019.
Accepted! 1580 SAT, 3.88 UW GPA. 1st gen, asian female, school’s a private school (#1 in a major northeast state) with very rigorous courses even though we don’t do AP.
GPA’s lower than hopkins’ average since I had a rough sophomore year, but I also had a few pretty solid ECs beyond the usual internships/volunteering/clubs, so that along with my courseload and school’s standing probably made up for it. that’s my theory at least! Hopkins is my top school so needless to say I’m still shocked I got in
My son rejected also. National Merit Finalist, 1500 SAT, over 4.0 weighted and unweighted. Hispanic. That’s the way the ball bounces! Not everyone can get accepted. These are life lessons. Learn to deal with disappointments. Be gracious when things don’t go your way. It will all work out in the end. Don’t help put a chip on your kid’s shoulder. Congrats to all who got in!!